[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 60 (Monday, April 5, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E342-E343]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DEONTA SELVY, SR.

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 5, 2021

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
tenacious and ambitious man Mr. Deonta Selvy, Sr. Selvy has shown what 
can be done through hard work, dedication, and a desire to make a 
difference in his community.
  Vicksburg native Deonta Selvy, Sr. has been a pillar of the Vicksburg 
community over the years as both a successful businessman and local 
volunteer. Selvy began D & T Mobile Express Services in 2009 just two 
years after graduating from North Carolina Central University.
  Apart from being a great businessman, Selvy is known for his love of 
sports and teaching kids the fundamentals of the games. Selvy has been 
a volunteer football and basketball coach for the last 15 years and has 
mentored hundreds of kids through the years. Most recently, he and his 
wife, Takita Selvy, started F.R.E.E (Fitness, Recreation, Education, 
Encouragement), a nonprofit agency aimed at helping kids in the 
community.
  Selvy has proven his dedication to serving the community and now he 
continues to take steps further to help individuals, and the city of 
Vicksburg will always be in debt to him for his great services.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. 
Deonta Selvy for his

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passion and dedication to serving Warren County and desire to make a 
difference in the community.

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